Syracuse comes into this game looking to rebound after a rough home loss to Duke, 38–3. The Orange are now on the road, facing a high-powered SMU offense in Dallas. Rickie Collins will again shoulder the passing load after Steve Angeli’s season-ending Achilles injury. Against Duke, Collins threw for 229 yards on 24 of 37 attempts, but failed to reach the end zone. Head coach Fran Brown has emphasized accountability , and Collins reportedly met with the coaching staff to dissect that performance in hopes of a bounce back.

On defense, Syracuse will need to tighten up across the board. SMU’s offense, led by quarterback Kevin Jennings, has leaned on the pass frequently this season. Jennings has thrown for at least 260 yards in every game so far. The Mustangs’ defense has shown cracks when c

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